Smart Technologies Smart Board 800 Series - Manual (Page 9)

Extending the USB with an
SBX800 CAT5-XT extender
You can use the SBX800 CAT5-XT extender to extend the USB interface of your 800 series
interactive whiteboard.
Using an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender
Computer SBX800
CAT5-XT
extender
Cat 5 cable
< 50' (15.25 m)
Pen tray
extender
module
Interactive
whiteboard
N O T E S
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The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included).
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You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required.
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The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the USB connection
adaptor. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power.
Using a SMART GoWire cable with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender
You can connect the computer to the SBX800 CAT5-XT remote extender unit (REX) using the
SMART GoWire cable.
Computer SMART GoWire
cable
SBX800
CAT5-XT
extender
Cat 5 cable
< 50' (15.25 m)
Pen tray
extender
module
Interactive
whiteboard
C H A P T E R 1
Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards
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